13 Minutes to the Moon: 6. Saving 1968

Nasa astronauts circle the Moon for the first time, capturing an iconic photo of Earth. Back home, the country is rocked by war, riots and the assassinations Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy. The crew of the historic spaceflight lift the nation’s spirits with a televised Christmas Eve broadcast from space.

Hosted by Kevin Fong.

Starring:

John Aaron

Bill Anders

Frank Borman

Jerry Bostick

Michael Collins

Jim Lovell

Poppy Northcutt

Katherine Johnson courtesy of WHRO

Chris Kraft courtesy of the Johnson Space Center Oral History Project